Semester 1 – Report Cards
Report cards will be available to families via PowerSchool on February 3, 2026. At that time, visibility for Semester 2 classes and grades will be resume.
School Council Needs Your Help
Robert Thirsk High School’s casino dates are Saturday February 14 and Sunday February 15, 2026, at PURE Casino – 1420 Meridian Road NE. This is the time where your volunteer efforts can help raise enormous funds for Robert Thirsk High School!
Our fundraising efforts will be contributed to supplies (including technology) and equipment for our school; teaching residencies to help enhance learning; transportation if needed for field trips, sport events etc. and much more!
We appreciate your time and contribution in helping us raise money to benefit the school!
Please use the link below to access the sign up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094CA9A72BABF94-58831026-robert
Grad Information and Events
Baby Grad Photos
2026 Grads can now submit their childhood photos to the Success Centre D2L shell, to be displayed on a slideshow at this year's Grad Banquet. This should be either a baby or young childhood photo. Grads may also choose to submit a second photo where they re-create their original pose in the childhood photo.
Please label all photos with the students' first and last name! Students should look for posters with a QR code link to the assignment around the building to easily access the Dropbox.
HARD DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 20th (no exceptions.)
CRUSH 4 CRUSH Valentine’s Fundraiser
Grad Committee will be selling Crush Pop in the Space beginning next Wednesday, January 28th with all proceeds going towards Grad Charity.
Grad Hoodies
Please look for information coming soon with regards to ordering Grad hoodies
Grad Photos
The website is officially open to book grad sessions. Please find attached the grad flyer for graduates and their families to sign up for the photos.
The booking link is https://schedule.prestigeportraits.ca/schedule/home.html Students and parents will search by Postal Code, then School Name.
Textbook Returns
Please remind your student that ALL textbooks and English Language Arts novels from semester one (or previous years) should be returned to the Learning Commons as soon as possible.
Students who require specific resources for final assignments or assessments may keep those books and return them immediately upon completion.
All semester one resources must be returned before signing out materials for semester two.
Thank you so much for your help! If you have questions or concerns, please contact Ione Larson at iolarson@cbe.ab.ca.
Menu for the Week of Feb 2, 206
Monday, February 2
Soup: Black Bean and Corn Tortilla Soup $3
Entrée: Spaghetti Bolognese with Focaccia $7
Sandwiches/Appetizer: Butter Chicken Wrap $5
Dessert: Cookie Plate $3
Tuesday, February 3
Soup: Ghana Sweet Potato Soup $3
Entrée: South African Bunny Chow Curry $7
Sandwich/Appetizer: Momo Dumplings $5
Dessert: Chocolate or Ginger Raspberry Parfait $3
Wednesday, February 4
Soup: Beef Mushroom Barley $3
Entrée: Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry with Noodles $7.00
Sandwich/Appetizer: Vegetarian Thai Spring Rolls $5.00
Dessert: Blueberry Coffee Cake $3.00
Thursday, February 5
Soup: Jalapeno Cheddar $3.00
Entrée: Brazilian Churrasco (BBQ Beef) with Chimichurri Potatoes and Street Corn Salad $7.00
Sandwich/Appetizer: Mbatan Batata $5.00
Dessert: Chocolate Chip Brownie $3.00
Friday, February 6
Snack: Ugandan Golden Rolex Breakfast Wrap $5
Snack: Spicy Thai Peanut Wrap $5
Snack: Chocolate Chip or Blueberry Lemon Muffins $2
Athletics Update
Badminton season is underway! First tryout Thurs Jan 29th 3pm and second tryout is Monday Feb 2nd at 5pm. If you have any questions please contact the coaches Ms. Warne (AMWARNE@CBE.AB.CA) or Mr. Davies (FRMDAVIES@CBE.AB.CA).
Basketball continues this week! All 3 teams play on Thursday Jan 29th. Sr Girls 5:30 @ RTHS and the boys are playing at Lord Beaverbrook. Jr’s at 5:30 and Sr’s at 7:30.
Next week the girls have 2 away games. 5:30 Tuesday Feb 3rd at Lester B Pearson and Thursday Feb 5th 7:30 at JCS. The boys play on Thursday Feb 5th at home.
Good luck Comets and we hope to see you in the stands cheering our teams on!
Success Center
Young Women in Trades and Technologies
YWITT YYC FIX AUTO - [FINAL].pdf
She Governs- Participating in Municipal Leadership: Model Council and Speakers' Panel
She Governs is an annual program that offers participants the opportunity to familiarize themselves with Calgary’s municipal government. This includes how council meetings are conducted and what it takes to become a member of council.
Please note: Selected participants must also complete 4 hours of mandatory capacity-building and training between March 6 and 13, scheduled outside regular school hours.
Application deadline: Feb. 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM
Scan the QR code below or visit the Success Centre D2L shell for more information:
Scholarships
- Scholarship opportunities are continually updated in the Success Centre D2L Shell. Success Centre also recently posted upcoming scholarship opportunities for February 2026 on our school site listed here. Investing in the Future Scholarship is one scholarship highlighted below.
- february2026_Scholarship.pdf
Investing in the Future (Education Matters)
Investing in the Future scholarship is available to Grade 12 students in CBE high schools who will be pursuing a 4-year University Degree at a Canadian University (any field of study). Additional details on the award are attached and can be found at Investing in the Future Award | Awards | EducationMatters
This year, the incredibly generous donor is once again offering 10 awards of $100,000 each ($25,000 per year over 4 years) Students can apply through EducationMatters’ application portal linked here. Upon registering for an account students will get an email asking them to “confirm” their account and, from there, they will be able to access the application.
Applicants are required to submit proof of financial need.
Applicants are required to submit an original essay of approximately 500 words or a two minute video introducing yourself to us, sharing the impact on your life and the impact you hope to have on the world should you receive this opportunity. Click here for more information.
Deadline: March 30th, 2026
Community Resource
Recovery Alberta Community Education Sessions
Here is an upcoming list of free, virtual educational sessions offered through Recovery Alberta: Understanding OCD: An Overview of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Youth Crime; and Talking to Youth with Complex Needs about Sexuality. Click here for more information and to register.
o Call 211; Text Info to 211; or chat with 211
o 211 can connect you with programs and resources (ie. Crisis resources; financial supports; food and basic needs; mental health/addictions; newcomers to Canada; youth, etc.)
Upcoming Dates:
- Thursday, February 26th
- Grade 10 and 11 students: During Connect, Success Centre will be providing important information regarding course registration for the 2026-2027 school year. Information will be shared to families prior to support the course registration process
- Grade 12 students: During Connect, Connect teachers will share out updated credential reports from Alberta Education that show your child's progress towards earning their Alberta high school diploma